Gamma ray burst may have been two supernovae in oneThu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A group of astronomers proposes that a series of events in a distant galaxy formed both a black hole and a pulsar, but other experts say the conclusion is premature | |
Exquisite 66-million-year-old bird feather preserved in dinosaur droppingThu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 A dinosaur, possibly a young Tyrannosaurus rex, excreted a bird 66 million years ago, and one of its feathers is exquisitely preserved in the fossilised dropping | |
Here is how to understand OpenAI’s major mathematical breakthroughThu, 10 Sep 2026 14:50:12 +0000 Since OpenAI announced its solution to one of the prestigious Millennium Prize Problems, mathematicians have been urgently trying to unpick what it means | |
The world’s biggest carbon sink may start emitting CO2 after net zeroThu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 If the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere declines, the Southern Ocean is likely to begin emitting more carbon than it absorbs, prolonging global warming | |
What’s next for mathematics now that AI is upending the field?Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:56:43 +0000 Famous and challenging problems in mathematics are falling to AI at a rapid pace. Where does this leave mathematicians, and what will the field look like in coming years? | |
Cracking the ageing codeThu, 10 Sep 2026 08:13:33 +0000 Where financial health meets human longevity. | |
August was the joint hottest month on recordThu, 10 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Global warming and a record El Niño have pushed Earth’s temperature more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial average, and further heat is on the way | |
Why our common ancestor with chimpanzees keeps getting further awayWed, 09 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000 The more we learn about chimpanzees, the more they resemble us – but the further back in time our shared ancestor seems to be. Columnist Michael Marshall explores how both can be true | |
Bursts of ‘pink noise’ during sleep seem to help clear waste from brainWed, 09 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 The human brain flushes out waste products while we sleep and now it seems that certain sounds might enhance the process | |
Heat spikes over Tibet may help explain severe Californian floodingWed, 09 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Unusually high temperatures over the mountainous region can kick-start a chain of events that ultimately leads to a severe deluge on the US West Coast, scientists say | |